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Tampa Bay Caribbean Carnival 2014

This year's festival will feature a line-up of heavy-hitting Caribbean talent and thousands of music lovers. This highly anticipated event will feature live performances, a steel drum competition and a "mas" costume parade. This carnival has been a staple event in the Bay Area for nearly two decades.

The Tampa Bay Caribbean Carnival is family friendly and welcomes all to witness three days of great fun. Food, beverage and various product vendors will be on hand and ready for the carnival's guests.

Schedule of events:

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Friday July 11th, 2014: 

8p-Midnight
"Welcome to Carnival" 
Jannus Live - 200 1st Ave N. (Downtown St. Petersburg, FL 33701)

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Saturday July 12, 2014:

Noon to 9:30pm 
"Carnival in the Park" 
Albert Whitted Park - (480 Bayshore Drive, NE St. Petersburg, FL)

9pm - 3am 

"Funtastic Saturday" 

Whiskey Joe's - 7720 W Courtney Campbell Cswy.

Sunday July 13th, 2014: 

1pm to 4pm

"Parade of the Bands / Caribbean 

Mardi-Gras" Assembly at 10am; Rolls at 1pm Parade starts from St. Petersburg Pier (800 2nd Ave NE)

1pm-10pm 

"Carnival in the Park" 
Albert Whitted Park - (480 Bayshore Drive, NE St. Petersburg, FL) 


Tickets and more details are at available www.tampacarnival.com.

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